100 – Interview: Bill Thomas on Ageism, Housing & Changing Aging in 2019

In This Episode:

Dr. K talks with geriatrician Bill Thomas, MD, founder of ChangingAging.org. They discuss what he’s worked on during the past year, including his work fostering better aging through Minka houses, MAGIC (Multi-Ability, Multi-Generational Inclusive) Communities, and much more. They cover:

Why ageism is so important
Why it’s better to avoid age (and ability) segregation, when it comes to housing and community services
The mismatch between the housing we have and the housing we need
The problem of older adults loving houses that don’t love them back
His own experience this year of turning 60 and of moving to a smaller house
How cars affect aging and communities, and whether self-driving cars will change things
Why the Village of Hope community is designed to cultivate social capital
His recent work in value-based home health care
Whether aging issues will become part of the election conversation
Why it’s vital to confront our internal ageist narratives and appreciate our aging faces

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